Almost at the altar!Anthony Newman was beginning to look a lot like the perfect man. When Jessica Hirst had problems with her teenage daughter, Anthony knew just how to help. When Jessica realized she missed having a man in her life–and her bed–Anthony had more than enough sex appeal to keep her happy!In fact, he was fast becoming Jessica's unofficial husband, and being around Anthony was as exciting as any honeymoon! Or would the real thing be even better? They both loved their independence: were they ready to say, «I do»?
Harriet Verney has come home to claim the house her grandmother has left her, but does not count on bumping into billionaire tycoon James Edward Devereux. She's friends with James's younger brother, but has always felt unsettled by the older Devereux's rugged good looks and powerful confidence.Now James's presence makes Harriet's pulse race faster for other reasons, especially one night in Tuscany when she wakes up to find James at the end of her bed! James soon discovers there's nothing standing in the way of their attraction–or of Harriet conceiving their child….
The Charmer…Ewen Fraser's rakish reputation went before him–Rosanna had read the newspapers, and could see with her own eyes his collection of girlfriends, past and present…The Charmed …But that didn't stop her falling for him–he was funny, tender, warm and sexy, and working closely with him was a joy…The Trap…Rosanna was tempted. Ewen was all that she'd ever wanted, but could she trust her instincts when they told her that Ewen, the infamous lover-and-leaver, had marriage at heart after all?
Billionaire Manolo del Guardo has been dumped–by his nanny. He needs someone to care for his six-month-old daughter…fast!Ariane Celeste is a Sydney TV reporter sent to interview the rags-to-riches tycoon, and she's surprised to find out that he's also a devoted father…in a bind!Ariane is persuaded to look after the baby…temporarily. But Manolo wants to keep Ariane–not just in the nursery, but also in the bedroom. So he wastes no time in proposing a new bargain: that Ariane take over permanently–as his wife!
Waking up in a Rio hospital bed, Karen has no idea how she got there. And when Luiz Andrade introduces himself as her husband, Karen is shocked and bewildered.Though Luiz claims she betrayed him, they rediscover their intense mutual passion and Karen is convinced she could never have been an unfaithful wife. So what is the secret that Luiz isn't telling her?
After a whirlwind courtship, Sheikh Hakim bin Omar al Kadar proposes marriage. Shy, innocent Catherine Benning has already fallen head-over-heels in love and she accepts….After their wedding day–and night–when the sheikh claims his virgin wife, Catherine and Hakim travel to his desert kingdom. There Catherine discovers that this is no love match for Hakim–he's bought her!
Joanna had been an inexperienced 18-year-old when she'd married Gabriel Verne. She'd loved her new husband but had been devastated to discover that he'd simply married her out of duty. When the honeymoon was over, so was their marriage….But then Gabriel returned home to claim his inheritance– and his wife! By the terms of his late father's will, he and Joanna must live together as man and wife for a year. Joanna was determined to resist, but Gabriel wanted her back– whatever it took!
Hugh McGillivray is stunned when he fishes a sexy woman out of the ocean. But even Pelican Cay's most determined playboy is tempted by beautiful Sydney St. John….Sydney needs to escape her deeply unattractive business partner, who's demanding that she marry him. What if she agrees to Hugh's solution–pretend to be his wife? But that means they have to act married, and share a bed!
When company boss Conall O'Brien finds Morgen McKenzie asleep at her desk, he's furious! He's convinced she's a party girl who's been out on the town.Little does Conall know that Morgen is a single mom who's been up all night looking after her sick child–and she's no pushover! So when professional proximity turns into something more intimate, Morgen makes it clear that she doesn't want an affair; Conall doesn't do commitment and she needs her job. But Morgen's gotten under Conall's skin, and what started with an impromptu nap looks like it's turning into a sleepover–in his bed!
Julia is desperate to find out if her recent inheritance will give her the money she needs to pay for her mother's health care. But she discovers that she must marry gorgeous Italian multimillionaire Randolfo Carducci before she can claim anything!Rand is overwhelmingly attracted to his inherited bride–though surely Julia is just a scheming gold digger? She certainly seems to be, the way she's already demanding money… Rand will give her any amount she desires…but only on his terms–not as his wife, but as his mistress…